For Summer Worthington, high school was hard enough. The crowded classrooms and lack of hands-on help combined with turmoil in her personal life to make her decide to drop out.

At Acceleration Academies across the nation, graduation candidates and educators found ways to celebrate Black History Month by taking a fresh look at American history — and the way African American leaders, their families and the GCs themselves enrich it.

In commencement ceremonies held in November and February, Bethel Acceleration Academies celebrated the latest in a growing number of graduates who have used BAA’s personalized approach to learning to achieve their dream of a high school diploma.

One year to the day from opening its doors to young people wanting a non-traditional path to their high school diplomas, Wichita Acceleration Academies celebrated the first-ever class of graduates in a ceremony brimming with joy.

When young people arrive at Escambia County Acceleration Academies carrying not just their schoolwork but also serious life challenges, they find a compassionate ear — and inspiring example — in career and life coach Yalonda Tibbs.

At Acceleration Academies across the nation, educators and graduation candidates are taking time to reflect and learn during Black History Month. At Acceleration Academies of Ector County in Odessa, Texas, a Black police officer urged young learners to make history by being courageous enough to...

Before he discovered Gwinnett County Acceleration Academies, Dawson Lewis had tried first one high school, then another. After dropping out, he tried studying for his GED, but lost momentum.

Family, friends and educators gathered recently to celebrate the latest class of graduates from Miami-Dade Acceleration Academies — honoring young women and men who pushed through challenges to earn their dream of a high school diploma.

Like so many Americans, high schooler Nayeli Serna got sick with Covid — so sick that she had to be hospitalized for a week. Her anxiety about falling ill again combined with an already present social anxiety to make her consider dropping out rather than returning to a large, traditional school.